William Robert Walker (Billy Bob) of Bevil Oaks, TX, was born September 25, 1960 and passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. He succumbed to a long-term illness. His mother, Patsy Muncie Henderson of Ponder, TX, and grandparents Dorothy and T.Z. Walker of Amarillo, TX, and Bonnie and Haskell Muncie of Hedley, TX, preceded him in death. Billy is survived by his father and stepmother, Joe and Carlene Walker, Arlington, TX; stepfather, J.W. Henderson of Ponder, TX; brothers, Joe Walker, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Kevin Walker and wife, Angi of Bevil Oaks, TX; sisters, Dorothy “Dane” Garza and husband, David of Ponder, TX, and Allison Allen of Arlington, TX; nephews, Jeremy, Kristopher, Jarrott, Mason and Todd; and nieces Heather, Ashley and Kristina.
Bill was instrumental in the development of `Sanctuary`, an outreach to the homeless and needy of Beaumont located under the canopy of trees in Weiss Park in downtown Beaumont; bringing worship services and lunch on Sunday afternoons to those in need of both physical and spiritual food. `Sanctuary` is an ongoing ministry that now includes several area churches. Bill had many affiliations with home-based Christian study groups and was considered a spiritual leader among them. All who knew him and the lives he touched will miss him.
A memorial service celebrating Billy’s life will be held at the First Baptist Church of Bevil Oaks, at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 17, 2004. A gathering of family and friends will begin 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the church. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont, TX.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mamie McFaddin Ward Cancer Center, 2830 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77702 or the Lone Star Chapter of National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF), 17414 Fairgrove Park Drive, Houston, TX 77095.